GATHER. LEARN. COLLABORATE.
____ Hosted by the Court Improvement Program of the Louisiana Supreme Court ____
CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE
January 16, 2025 12pm to 1pm
Approved 1 HOUR CEU - Presumptive Approval CLE 1 HOUR
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SPEAKER:
Carla Carter, JD,Associate Deputy Director for Enforcement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
Carla Carter serves as an Associate Deputy Director for Enforcement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. In her role, Carla is responsible for developing civil rights enforcement strategies, policies, and guidance to clarify covered entities’ responsibilities under federal civil rights laws. Additionally, Carla provides technical assistance to federally assisted entities to ensure compliance with civil rights laws in health and human service programs. Before joining OCR, Carla served as legal counsel with the NYC Administration for Children’s Services and provided direct child welfare services to children and families in various roles including, as a child protection caseworker, family preservation caseworker, foster care supervisor, and independent living trainer. Carla holds a J.D. from the City University of New York Law School and has a B.A in Early Childhood Education from Lincoln University.
This training is free and is designed for all judges, private adoption attorneys, adoption agencies, clerks of court, foster parents, social workers, educators, faith-based leaders and child welfare stakeholders.
